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Texas Senate Passes Bill to Limit Governor's Power to Shut Down State During Emergency
The Texas Senate has passed a bill that limits the governor’s power during a statewide disaster.
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Trump: Sarah Huckabee Sanders Leaving White House
President Donald Trump tweeted on Thursday that White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders would be leaving her post at the end of June.
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Schwarzenegger Blasts ‘Spinelessness' of Fellow Republicans After Capitol Riot
Arnold Schwarzenegger shared words of hope on Sunday in the aftermath of the deadly mob at the U.S. Capitol, while also denouncing President Donald Trump and the “spinelessness” of his fellow Republicans.
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Snacks ‘Come in Handy': National Guard Aids Stranded Motorists, College Teams on Penn. Turnpike
Some cars, trucks and buses stranded in snow on the Pennsylvania Turnpike were trapped for more than a day, amid a massive snowstorm that pummeled the East Coast over the weekend.
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Put-Off in Texas, ‘Invisible' in Mexico, That's No Way to Treat Kids, Lawmakers Say
Some Texas children living south of the border are having difficulty going to school or getting medical help because of a paperwork mess some child advocates blame on the state of Texas.
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Voters Weary as Puerto Rico Prepares for Historic Primaries
Two candidates who both served as replacement governors in the wake of a Puerto Rican political crisis are competing against each other for a chance to win the job in their own right as the disaster-struck U.S. territory holds primary elections
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Cyntoia Brown Released From Tennessee Prison
Cyntoia Brown, who was given a life sentence for killing a man who picked her up for sex at 16, was released from prison Wednesday after several celebrities pushed for her release.
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Cyntoia Brown Released From Prison After Celebrity Support
Cyntoia Brown, championed by celebrities as a symbol of unfair sentencing, was released early Wednesday from the Tennessee Prison for Women, where she had been serving a life sentence for killing a man who had picked her up for sex at 16. Kim Kardashian West, Rihanna, Snoop Dogg and LeBron James had lobbied for Brown’s release, calling her a sex...
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Restaurants, Malls, Retail Stores Can Reopen May 1, Bars, Gyms Later, Abbott Says
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is allowing his Stay at Home order issued in March to expire on Thursday and is filing a new one that will allow some businesses to reopen on Friday, May 1 as part of Phase 1 of his Open Texas plan.
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Restaurants, Malls, Retail Stores Can Reopen May 1, Bars, Gyms Later, Abbott Says
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is allowing his Stay at Home order issued in March to expire on Thursday and is filing a new one that will allow some businesses to reopen on Friday, May 1 as part of Phase 1 of his Open Texas plan.
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Governor Abbott to Address Reopening of Texas Economy Monday
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is set to announce the next steps toward reopening the state’s economy during a news conference scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Monday.
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Gov. Abbott to Visit Arlington to Give & Get Information About Coronavirus
Gov. Greg Abbott is planning to visit Arlington to give information to emergency management and to see what is needed here. There are now 19 Texas counties with coronavirus cases.
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Desperate to Stop Trump, Flake Doesn't Rule Out 2020 Primary Challenge
Jeff Flake has a direct message for the Republicans of New Hampshire: Someone needs to stop Donald Trump. And Flake, a Republican senator from Arizona, may stand up against the Republican president in 2020 — either as a Republican or an independent — if no one else does. “It has not been in my plans to run for president, but...
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Dog Pardoned by Maine Governor Could Be Trained for Sledding
A dog that was ordered to be euthanized despite a pardon issued by Maine’s governor could get a second chance at life as a sled dog.
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Trump Commutes Ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's Sentence
Imprisoned ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s sentence has been commuted. After months of speculation, President Donald Trump announced the decision as he prepared to board Air Force One Tuesday. “Yes, we commuted the sentence of Rod Blagojevich,” Trump said. “He served eight years in jail, a long time. He seems like a very nice person – don’t know him.” Trump...
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Juror No. 15: Texas Gov. Abbott Reports to Austin Jury Duty
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s return to a courtroom had nothing to do with suing Washington.
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Guy Fieri Among Celebrity Chefs Teaming Up to Feed Kincade Fire Evacuees, First Responders
As firefighters in Northern California’s wine country race to contain the devastating Kincade Fire that has ripped through more than 76,000 acres and destroyed 86 homes, a group of well-known Bay Area chefs have come together to feed the thousands of displaced evacuees and first responders.
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Legal or Not Legal? CBD Dilemma Crosses State Lines
When it comes to confusion over whether CBD is, or should be, legal, Texas is not alone. NBC 5 Investigates traveled to Indiana, which not long ago wrestled with the same questions and the fears associated with them.
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Legal or Not Legal? CBD Dilemma Crosses State Lines
When it comes to confusion over whether CBD is, or should be, legal, Texas is not alone. NBC 5 Investigates traveled to Indiana, which not long ago wrestled with the same questions and the fears associated with them.
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CBD Confusion May Continue After Hemp Bill Becomes Law in Texas
Monday night, Governor Greg Abbott cleared up some of that confusion by quietly signing House Bill 1325 into law. It legalizes hemp farming and the sale and possession of hemp-derived CBD oil containing less than .3% of THC, the compound that produces a ‘high’ in marijuana.